WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 279, 19 August 1920, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(Br iMoaBH.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

. At the meeting of the Wellington Nursling Division, St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, held this week, a demonstration in artificial respiration was given by Mr. J. Hislop and Mr. Brownrigg. The members afterwards formed into squads and practised tho same, also squad drill. Mm. W, H. b. Moorhousc was unable to be present

on account of her recent illness. The resignations of- the following ZZ r8 l e lv «t iresterdav's meeting of the. Education Board-.-Miss w •«' j Mß i tyn { onim >alutu; Miss H. Maitland, Ward.; Miss E. Bulninn, Fourfathom Bay; Miss F. Pritchard; Parkvale; Miss S. A. Baker, relieving teacher; Mibs I. GunP, Manakau; Miss loußgaon, Newtown. Miss Teresa M'Enroo has returned to Wellington alter a holiday spent in SydMrs J. Buohanan (Lansdowne, Mas-'' terlon) Is visiting Wellington. Tile wedding took place in St. Barnabas Churoh, Christchurch, on Monday of Miss Elizabeth Mary (Betty) Buckny,T, 7, d » u ? lltor of Mr. and Mrs. E. U. Buckley, Merivale, Christchurch, to i r 'ir rffe Vincen t Gerard, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.«Heorge Gerard, of bnowden. Tho Kef? H. Loach and the Rov. Archdeacon Haggitt officiated. The bridesmaids were the Misses Muriel Royds, Brenda . Kissling, and Denise Gerard. The best man was Mr. Arthur Wallace, of Dunedin, and Mr. Gerald Gerard was groomsman. A reception was subsequently held at tho residenco of 'Mr, and Mrs. George Murrny-Aynsley, the latter being the Bridegroom's aunt. The engagement is announcd of Miss Isabella A. F. Craig (Ella), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Craig, of Manaia (formerly Southland), to Mr. Frank T. Le Fleming, late N.Z.E.F., son of Mr. and, Mrs. W. H, Le Fleming, of The Pines, Otakcho, Taranaki. Miss K. A. Woodward, of Auckland, who has been for some time in Honolulu, is again in England. She was for,, some time a nurse at Walton-on-Thamcs Hospital during the war. Mrs. T. S. Tankard, a Christchurcli pianiste, is leaving next .week withi her husband for England. Mr. Ward, manager of the Wellington Milk Dopot, expressed his willingness yesterday to give an address to any women's society or societies who wished to hear facts concerning milk values, methods of distribution, etc. • Miss Gladys E. Kemipthorno (Christchurch), is a passenger Dy the Eualiine for England. The Wellington South Nursing Division held its fortnightiiy meeting in the Newtown Library on Tuesday evening. Squad practico was carried out in view of tho coming yearly competition, Arrangements were also made to hold a dance and euchre party early next month.

The moniiOily meeting of the Wellington Methodist Women's Missionary Auxiliary was held on Tuesday afternoon in the Molesworth. Street Church. There was a very good attendance of members, all the city and suburban churohes being represented. The presidensi (Mrs. JohnBon Wright) occupied the chair. The devotional exercises were led by the president, assisted by Mis.? Henderson (secretary Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union).' An interesting letter received from tfhe auxiliary's representative in the field (Sister Brewer) was read bv the secretary (Mrs. Hill). The speaker for the afternoon was Eev. G. E. Brown, who took for his subject "The Influence of the Home on Missionary Effort." Mrs. Davis contributed a solo. Afternoon ilea was provided b*' the Thorndon members.

"Other times, others manners" is a true proverb, but still the world is a small place, and people frequently find themselves in the same circumstances as their ancestors. Several ecmiuries ago a battered canoe full of emaciated Maoris landed at Whangaparaoa Peninsula, in the Hauraki Gulf, after a long and wonderful voyage over the trackless seas from Hawaii. On Monday • —<and this is where the proverb comes ni —the 13.000 to'nner Niagara passed the historic point of land, having on hoard a little party of very modern Maoris who had been up to Hawaiiidentified with the- legendary far-away home of the Maori raca (the Auckland "S'.hr" says). The contrast in the two arrivals in the Hauraki prohably struck some of tho poetic-minded Natives in the party, as during their n'uv at Hawaii they spent many delightful hours comparing genealogical lore with the Hawaiians and finding many common ancestors. These Maoris are all Mormon elders who were visitine Honolulu on Church work, and while wore they came into eon'tict with the Hnwaiians with the result that penealofriea were examined and many of the names on the "wlmkapapa" (eonealogyl) were found to be identical. This meetin? of tho two branch's, of Hie one race, after so many nmefntionß, did- not foil fo impress the Now Hollanders, who struck up a greatfriendship with thpir relations from whom they were separated by several centuries in P'ntof m < bllt wcre "■t' once in symrkthflp «wn as they bega.n to compare tuWr whakapapa. Pioneer Club. f The annual meeting of the Pioneer Club, held last, evening, was very largely attended, the reception room being filled to overflowing. The Mayoress lilts. J. P. Luke) presided, and Lady Stout (president of the club) was associated with her upon tho platform. The. reponl showed a considerable advance in the club's activities, and these are to ho still moTe extended. Equally satisfactory was the balance-sheet. Various business matters were broughtl before the meeting, and the election of officers resulted as follow: President, Lady Stout (re-elected); vice-presidents, Mrs. J. Mye*s, Miss Amy Kane, Dr.' Agnes Benn«V, Mrs.-Johannes Andersen, and Mrs, Pomaroj committee, Mrs. Harcourt, Mrs. Mackenzie and Mrs. Bethune. The- house committee and other sub-committees nra (rtill to bo appointed. An apology for unavoidable absence was received from Mrs, A. E. Atkinson together with congratulations upon the excellent record of the club for the year just ended. Votes of thanks to the president, the. secretary (Mrs. Martin'), _ the treasurer (Miss Kane), and the retiring house committee wore passtd. , French Club. An enjoyable evening was held at the last gathering of tho above club. Mrs. M'lntosh presided. A humorous piece was road by Miss Hind, and another reading was given by Mr. Palmer. Mrs. Findhiyson and _ Mr. Sautell gavo conferences. Mrs. Findlayson was in Paris until recently. Sho gave an eye-wit-ness's account of the bombing of the city by Zeppelins and "Big Bertha." On one occasion sho and her school were forced to tako refugo in tho cellars tho wholo day. without food, while tho bombs fell above. The entertainmont was wound up by a debate, "Should Women Smoke," tho affirmative being taken bv Miss Van Stnvcrcn, seconded by Miss Hind, and tho negative by Miss Mead, seconded by Mrs. M'lntosh. Most of tho mombors spoke. Incidentally, cvidenco was brought forward of the effect of tho war on '.his subject in France. Whereas previously a woman who smoked a cigarette was voted "pas commc il faut." no notice was nov taken of it as long as it was practiced in moderation. At the end of tho ovouing Mr. Findlayson was elected vice-president.

In order to help the funda of the Y.W.C.A., a iumbio Bale li to to held on Saturday at tho W.C.T.U. rooms, In Newtown. Gifts of all kinds will bo much appreciated If sent to t-lie Y.W.C.A., Boulcott Street. All large parcels, if so dosired, will bo called for. It is hoped that all will respond, to Mill appeal.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEA&

Fancy Dresi and Poster Ball. A very successful fancy dress and poster ball held in connection with the Wellington Waterside Workers' Union iook place in the Town Hall last evening. There was an attendance of about SOO dancers, and tho hall presented a very gay Bceue with the great variety of fancy dresses, which were worn. Many rf these were very original and exceedingly well carried out, ant the judge of (iho various competitions-, Mr. T. Leslie, had' by no means an easy task. The grand march, which gave an opporluuity for viewing the different fancy dresses and characters, was a decidedly picturesque event, and finally the judge awarded thirteen,pw.es, as follows: Best lady 9 fancy dress. Miss Johansen (1), who represented "Boy Blue"; besr|.gentleman's 1 fancy dress, Mr. Dustin.(l), "Indian Chief"; lady's fancy dress (2),' Miss Burns, "Harem Lady"; gentlemnnjs fancy dress (2), Mr. Philp. "Mexican' ; best lady's poster dress, Mrs. Gerard (1), representing "Food Control"; lady's second prize, Miss Snow, "The Road to Ruin"; best gentleman's poster prize (1), Mr. Potter, as "Mysrfcry"; gentleman's most original poster dress. Mr. Janson, as "Robinson Crusoe," with tho dog and Friday all complete; lady's most original poster dress, Mis 9 Gordon, as "Maori"; best comic lady or gentleman, Mr. Bcale, "A Donkey"; special prize for gentleman, Mr. Cooper, "Skeleton." Two special ladies' prizes were awarded, iiho winners being Mrs. Barker as "Mother Goose" and Miss Simmons.. "Mystery.' The prices had been donated by various City firms, and the D.I.C. had provided flags and draperies for the decorations of tho hall free of charge. These were very effective, and the quantities, of tiny fings which were used looked particularly gay. The committee responsible for the arrangements in connection with the ball comprised Mesdamcs Adams', Walsh, Fraser, Stewart; Kraig, Messrs. Osborne, Whittington, Frandi, and Snow. Tho lion, secretaries were Mrs. Snow and Mrs. Osborne. The M.C.'s were Messrs. EdwaTds. Grondini Cooper, and Snow. The piano was lent by tho Bristol Piano Company. Sailors' Friend Society, Tho concerts for seafarers given by Mrs. Percival Morgan at the Sailors Friend Society on Tuesday was a great success. The perforators were Mesdamcs P. Morgan, L. Walker. Hatton, Misses L. Hyams, Clarke, and, J. Lewis, and Messrs. Val Jones, Russell, Lomas. Mrs. L. Walker was at the piano. "Popular Delusions Exploded" was the title of Mr. Moore's winperance chat, and again pledges were added to tho-books. The competition nrizes came from Mrs. 1. W. Furkert and went to tho Loviim, A motion of sympathy was moved with tho minis-Jar and congregation of St. Andrew's and oilers.of help were tendered.

OUR ( MILK SUPPLY LECTURE' BY MR. WARD. Mr. Ward, manager of the Wellington Milk Depot, gave an interesting address upon milk and its values to a meeting of women, called by the Wellington Free Kindergarten Council, and held in the Taranaki Street kindergarten yesterday aftomoon. Mrs. Gill was in tho chair. Mr. Ward said that the milk industry was praorically in its infancy, and although he had been, for 25 years engaged in its production and control ho was realising every day how much morn there was to learn about milk in all its phases. At no time in the) history of the world was the cow of so much im'portanee as now, particularly in regard to infant life, and nt.no time was it so necessary to conserve and build up a healthy race. The war had left its mark on the men and women.upon whom i-Vi stress had fallen, and' it was inevitable that their vitality should lie impaired, with direct results upon their children. Tor this reason the cow had to bo regarded -as dho mother of infant life, as St was from her that infants would have to look for much of their necessary nutriment. All the inoro necessary was it then to be sure of'geyting pure milk and plenty of it. It had been said-that miik was too dear. It was how 7d. a quart and possibly it would be Bd. Milk nil that price, however, was cheaper than a whisky at 9d. One quart of milk, Mr. Ward said, was equal to a pound of beef. There was tho same nutriment in it and it was better for the infanti than the ljeef. S'One quart of good milk contained as much nutriment as eight c<rgs. There was nothing so good for children, and even for adul'.s, as bread and milk for breakfast, and nothing Miter for a brain-fagged or physically tired man or woman than a glass of hot milk. If children got moro milk food Micro ■would be much less sickness, and a great advantage about it waa dhat it needed no cooking. Mr. Ward said that few people, had any conception of the difficulties to bo met with in brinping the milk supply 110 the city of Wellington. Owing to the high prices ruling for butter and cheese, the farmer found it paid. Jtini better to supply milk under natural conditions in the summer than in tho winter. It was a 365-dny-a-year job and preparations had to l)e made twclvo months ahead for tho next years supply. . Milk had to bo brought m from long distances by train, and sometimes these trains got sidetracked becauso of races or deputations or something else, and had to wait for hours before being sent on. Mr. Ward described the system by which the milk was served to the public, and expressed the hope thai tho day would come when tho consumer got milk in the same condition a 9 it was when it left the stallion. That, however, could only be when.it was issued in bottles. Some interesting hints were given as to tlhe keeping of milk. Delft jugs, Mr. Ward declared, were the worst possible receptacles owing to tho innumerable cracks in their surface, where bacteria congregated. As a breeding ground for bacteria they could not be bettered. There was much common delft on tho market, and milk put in these jugs frequently went sour. Ena'Jtel was not very much beti'er. Wherever it was ohipped (and chips inevitably came 1 ) bac teria lodged to the detriment of the milk. The ideal vessel was a glass jug. There cracks, and it could boseen at once whether the jug were perfectly clean or not. A simple method of keeping milk sweet was to stand the jug in a vessel filled with water (a pie dish would servo the purpose.) and cover everything with u piece of cheese cloth. . Mr Ward was thanked heartily for Ins address after'a few questions had anewered by him.